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All Metro operated buses and Metro Rail trains will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. For route and schedule information go to metro.net or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876).

Metro held a live chat this afternoon to area residents a chance to quiz two agency officials — Doug Failing, the Executive Director of Highway Programs, and Krishniah Murthy, Executive Director of Transit Project Delivery — about the July 16-17 weekend closure of the 405 over the Sepulveda Pass. If [continue reading]

Along with the new bus schedules, several bus lines will move to different bus bays within Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and at the Artesia Transit Center. These changes are being made to accommodate new service entering and to improve bus operations. Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) Changes Bay [continue reading]

The closure of the 405 over the Sepulveda Pass will begin late Friday, July 15, and continue until early morning on Monday, July 18. Here’s the news release about the signs from Metro: Sixty-four Changeable Message Signs (CMS) located on most Los Angeles County freeways began displaying information about the [continue reading]

Broadway in downtown L.A. has been closed between 4th and 6th due to some type of explosion this afternoon. Several bus lanes in that area are being re-routed and patrons should expect delays. Best advice for traveling through the area: use the Red and Purple Line subway, although the 5th [continue reading]

Due to a fatal accident involving a pedestrian at the Del Amo station in Long Beach shortly before 3 p.m., Blue Line service will be delayed this afternoon with trains currently single-tracking around the accident.

A news conference was held this morning at the Skirball Cultural Center about the upcoming full 405 freeway closure through the Sepulveda Pass from the evening of Friday, July 15, through the early morning of Monday, July 18, because of the partial demolition of the Mulholland Bridge. Here are a [continue reading]

Free rides on the subway will be offered by Metro to help area residents move around the region when the 405 freeway is shut down over the Sepulveda Pass on the weekend of July 15 to 17, agency officials said Friday. In addition, Metro plans to run frequent weekday service [continue reading]